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Democratic Congresswoman On Move To Impeach Trump Again

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., about the House's consideration of President Trump's impeachment and the outlook for a Senate trial.

National Guard troops are inside the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center to reinforce security Wednesday at the Capitol in Washington. It comes a week after an insurrection at the Capitol.

About 20,000 National Guard Members To Deploy For Inauguration, Officials Say

The number represents an uptick in National Guard troops that will be deployed to the area, but it could still fluctuate.

Members of the Washington National Guard stand near a fence surrounding the Capitol in Olympia, Wash., in anticipation of protests on Jan. 11, 2021.

State Capitals Tighten Security Amid Threat Of Armed Protests Ahead Of Inauguration

The FBI is warning of protests and potential violence in all 50 capitals ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. On Wednesday, President Trump urged that there be no violence of any kind.

When law enforcement officials failed to anticipate that pro-Trump supporters would devolve into a violent mob, they fell victim to what one expert calls "the invisible obvious." He said it was hard for authorities to see that people who looked like them could want to commit this kind of violence.

Why Didn't The FBI And DHS Produce A Threat Report Ahead of The Capitol Insurrection?

The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security wrote detailed threat assessments before Black Lives Matter demonstrations last summer, but offered only general warnings before the events on Jan. 6.

Johnson & Johnson Says Data Show COVID-19 Vaccine Appears Safe

Johnson & Johnson reported on Wednesday that its COVID-19 vaccine appears safe. Clinical trial results are expected to be published later this month.

U.S. Space Command Headquarters May Land In Alabama

The command has selected an Army installation in Huntsville as the most-desired location for its future headquarters.

Members of the National Guard gather outside the U.S. Capitol — part of a massive boost to security after the riot last Wednesday, and leading up to Inauguration Day.

Biden Adds Homeland Security, Cyber Heft to White House Team

President-elect Joe Biden named three more National Security Officials with expertise in two big threats: the domestic attack on the Capitol, and the recent big hack on U.S. networks.

Pediatrician Who Spotlighted Lead In Flint Water Weighs In On Crisis

Ex-Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has been charged in the Flint water crisis. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Mona Hanna-Attisha, the pediatrician who nearly seven years ago, noticed something was wrong.

House Members Impeach Trump A 2nd Time, Citing Insurrection At Capitol

President Trump has been impeached for the second time. The charge is inciting an insurrection. The article will now make its way to the Senate, which will not reconvene until next week.

News Brief: Historic Impeachment, Intelligence Failure, Mass Vaccinations

The Senate next week considers the impeachment resolution against President Trump. Why wasn't a threat report produced ahead of last week's pro-Trump rally? And, Arizona opens mass vaccination site.

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